Appropriate Use and Prompt Removal
of Indwelling Urinary Catheters
1
, Presenter
Jennifer Meddings, MD, MSc
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
University of Michigan
Contributions by
Kristi Felix, RN, CRRN, CIC, FAPIC
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Linda Greene, RN, MPS, CIC, FAPIC
University of Rochester, Highland Hospital
Milisa Manojlovich, PhD, RN, CCRN
University of Michigan
Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH
University of Michigan
Barbara W. Trautner, MD, PhD
Baylor College of Medicine
Karen Fowler, MPH
University of Michigan
2
, Learning Objectives
• Describe when it is appropriate to use indwelling
urinary catheters for common clinical scenarios
• Use a daily checklist to reduce use of inappropriate
indwelling urinary catheters in your unit
• Describe at least one reminder or stop order strategy
for removing an unnecessary indwelling urinary
catheter
• Describe at least two strategies to engage your staff
in these CAUTI-prevention practices
3
, Tiers of CAUTI Prevention Practices
4
of Indwelling Urinary Catheters
1
, Presenter
Jennifer Meddings, MD, MSc
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
University of Michigan
Contributions by
Kristi Felix, RN, CRRN, CIC, FAPIC
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Linda Greene, RN, MPS, CIC, FAPIC
University of Rochester, Highland Hospital
Milisa Manojlovich, PhD, RN, CCRN
University of Michigan
Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH
University of Michigan
Barbara W. Trautner, MD, PhD
Baylor College of Medicine
Karen Fowler, MPH
University of Michigan
2
, Learning Objectives
• Describe when it is appropriate to use indwelling
urinary catheters for common clinical scenarios
• Use a daily checklist to reduce use of inappropriate
indwelling urinary catheters in your unit
• Describe at least one reminder or stop order strategy
for removing an unnecessary indwelling urinary
catheter
• Describe at least two strategies to engage your staff
in these CAUTI-prevention practices
3
, Tiers of CAUTI Prevention Practices
4
